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The thread will aim to break down complex topics in an easy to understand way. It'll cover:
â—† Important terminology
â—† Arbitrum
â—† Optimism
â—† Polygon
â—† zkSync
Let's first define modularity. A blockchain can be divided into 4 parts.
Current blockchains (Ethereum, Solana, etc.) are monolithic i.e. handles all 4 aspects.
A modular blockchain is a chain that outsources 1 or more of these layers to an external chain.
An Ethereum rollup (layer 2) is a separate blockchain that extends and inherits the security from Ethereum.